The Public Works Department uses calcium chloride on city streets and roads during the winter months as an aid in ice and snow removal.  On average, the Street/Traffic division will use between 160,000 and 180,000 gallons of this liquid for this work for the snow and ice season.  The Public Works Department advertised for bids in the Billings Times and the City internet for two weeks.  Bids were opened for the calcium chloride liquid on October 27, 2009.

The Council may:

• Approve the award for the purchase of the calcium chloride liquid; or 
• Decline to approve the award for the purchase of the calcium chloride liquid.
  
   

The cost for the calcium chloride liquid will be funded through the Public Works Department, Street/Traffic Division operation and maintenance accounts.  Bids were received on October 27, 2009. One supplier responded to the request for bid and the bidding result is as follows:

  Brenntag Pacific Inc.            $0.83 per Gallon   Year 1
                                              $0.83 per Gallon   Year 2
                                              $0.83 per Gallon   Year 3
     

Staff recommends that Council approve the award for the purchase of calcium chloride liquid for $0.83 per gallon from Brenntag Pacific Inc. for 1 year with the option of purchasing the calcium chloride liquid for years two and three based on mutual consent of the city and the supplier.